Japanese foreign policy
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Prepares Economic Package for Trump Meeting: Strategic Trade and Defense Agenda
Oct 22, 2025 05:03 pm CST
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing a strategic economic package including American pickup trucks, soybeans, and LNG for her upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump. This diplomatic initiative follows a $550 billion investment agreement while Japan navigates defense spending pressures and aims to strengthen the cornerstone US-Japan alliance during Trump's first post-election visit to Tokyo.
Japan's First Female PM Sanae Takaichi: What Her Leadership Means for India-Japan Strategic Partnership
Oct 22, 2025 04:13 pm CST
Japan's Sanae Takaichi makes history as the first female Prime Minister, continuing Shinzo Abe's legacy of strengthening India-Japan relations. As a China hawk and Quad supporter, her established ties with PM Modi and commitment to Indo-Pacific security signal potential deepening of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, despite facing political challenges at home.